Lot 5022

Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, 430-420 B.C., AE trias, AE 15, (3.65 grams), obv. female head r.(Arethusa?) hair bound to form forelocks on top of head (korymbos), dolphin before and behind, [**S*YPA], rev. cuttle fish with three pellets around with two visible, (S.1184, Calciati No.1, [dates 425 B.C.], SNG Munich 1046, BMC 126-131, Favorito Type 1). Dark brown patination, good very fine.

Ex Dr. Garth Drewry Collection, Triton XI January 9, 2008 (lot 1758 part) and previously NASCA (The Stockholm Collection) Auction Sale, New York December 9-11, 1980 (lot 2613) with tickets.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$60

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